Horse racing is Australia’s number one sport to bet on, and then NRL and AFL. Cricket and NBA complete the top five most popular sports Australians like to bet on. Let’s take a look at the 11 top sports to bet on in Australia:
1. Horse Racing Betting
There is daily horse racing in Australia with major metro meets on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Spring Racing Carnival is where we see the best of the best line up, and the payouts on trifectas and first fours can be huge.
2. NRL Betting
We love our NRL, and betting on the NRL only increases the excitement of the game. Popular betting markets include head-to-head, lines, over/under total points, first try scorer, anytime try scorer, and futures markets.
3. AFL Betting
Most betting sites provide more than 200 markets per game for AFL matches, including head-to-head, lines, margins (big win/little win), over/under total points, first goal scorer, anytime goal scorer, and player props that include possessions, marks, tackles, and more. AFL futures markets are also available for the Premiership winner, ladder position, and Brownlow Medal winner.
4. Cricket Betting
You can bet on all forms of cricket from T20, Big Bash, one-dayers, and test match cricket. Popular cricket betting markets include head-to-head, over/under total runs, player runs, player wickets, top batter, top bowler, player of the match, and much more.
5. NBA Betting
NBA continues to gain popularity every year in Australia, and placing your NBA bets is easy with any of our featured bookmakers. You’ll see all the standard match markets that include head-to-head, lines, over/under total score, and a huge amount of player props markets.
6. UFC Betting
Betting on the UFC is one of the most exciting bets you can place because a fight can end at any moment. Popular UFC betting markets include head-to-head, over/under rounds, method of victory, round betting(which round the fight will end), and method/round betting.
7. NFL Betting
The NFL is another sport that is gaining a larger and larger following every year in Australia. Popular NFL betting markets include head-to-head, lines, margins, over/under total points, players to score touchdowns, quarterback passing yards, running yards, and futures betting on the Super Bowl winner.
8. Rugby Betting
Rugby Union betting, including Rugby Internationals and Super Rugby, is a bit more niche in Australia but there is often plenty of value in the market. Popular Rugby betting markets include head-to-head, over/under total points, half-time/full-time winner, and try scorer markets.
9. Soccer Betting
Soccer betting – including Premier League, Champions League, FIFA World Cup, and A-League – is popular with punters who like juicier betting odds because the result of a draw is much higher than other sports. Popular betting markets include win-draw-win, line/handicap, Asian handicap, goal scorer markets, and correct score markets.
10. Tennis Betting
Tennis betting is the most popular sport for punters who like in-play betting because the odds can fluctuate significantly throughout a match. Popular tennis betting markets include head-to-head, over/under total games, number of aces and number of sets.
11. Golf Betting
Golf tournament betting often presents significant value as they run for four days (from Thursday to Sunday), and it’s never a surprise to see a winner who was paying $20+ before the start of the tournament. Popular golf betting markets include outright winner, each way, round leader, to miss/make the cut, 2-balls and 3-balls, winning margin, and hole in one.